You And I Both Know

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Clare sped into an open parking space in front of their apartment building. She glanced fervently around for him, but the parking lot remained devoid of life. She felt a spasm explode through her lungs. He wasn't here. Eli wasn't here.

Quickly, she whipped open her phone preparing to dial. Clare was momentarily dallied by the flashing screen of her phone. One missed call and one new voicemail. She pulled the phone to ear, eyes flashing for any movement. Clare heard the somber voice of her lover. "Clare? It's me…Eli. Please…please call me back baby."

Faster than you could say Degrassi backwards, she dialed Eli's number. Voicemail. Clare felt her heart cracking into two.

"Eli. I'm so sorry. For everything. I should've listened to you," Clare's waterworks flowed as she sobbed into the piece of technology that had her talking to no one, "I'm home and you're not here. I guess that means you don't want to be here. Or I don't know…"

She slammed her index finger into the end call button. Clare climbed out of the car and sat cross legged on the hood of her car.

She had barely been seated for less than five minutes when her phone buzzed. She answered robotically.

"Hello."

"Oh Clare! Baby I've been trying to get a hold of you."

"Eli," Clare breathed, "I finally understand what you're talking about with Declan."

"Don't worry about that now love."

"How can I not?" She cried into the receiver, "He's part of the reason we're in this mess," She sighed and paused for a moment, "He's part of the reason you're not here now and probably aren't coming back."

"What makes you think I'm not coming back Miss Clare Edwards?" Eli's voice seemed louder to Clare.

In fact, it was so close she almost swore he was right there with her.

"What do you mean?" She struggled.

"Turn around."

Clare swiveled around, "Eli!" She dropped her phone.

She hopped off the car and catapulted herself into his arms.

"Eli I'm so sorry I didn't believe you. I should've seen it. All the signs were there."

"No it's not your fault Clare. You're a good person. You see the best in everybody."

Clare scoffed, "That's just being naïve."

"No. It's being you."

She blushed a crimson red.

"I also owe you an apology." Eli hung his head.

"Oh?"

"Yeah. I'm sorry about the drinking. I'm going to stop completely. "

"Seems a bit extreme."

"Not if it means keeping you around. I love you Clare. I'd do anything for you." Eli brushed some of her auburn curls behind her ear.

"I love you too. Come back home." She whispered.

"I never left love." He gently placed a kiss on her rosy lips.

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And that was the climatic ending to our story folks. Lol. Hope you enjoyed and I do apologize for the lateness. Stay tuned for other Eclare stories. Another one is in the works as we speak.

Songs that inspired this chapter:

You and I Both by Jason Mraz

When You're Gone by Avril Lavigne

Whatever It Takes by Leona Lewis

Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars

Get It Right by Lea Michelle